Nature terminology · Animals & living systems

avi- — Bird

avi- means bird. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: avian.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Bird

• Latin: avis

Examples and word parts

avian

Relating to birds.

Word parts: avi (bird) + -an (relating to)

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